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Electronics => Projects, Designs, and Technical Stuff => Topic started by: robzy on September 18, 2023, 11:45:45 am

Title: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: robzy on September 18, 2023, 11:45:45 am
Seems to be a plug used for old Bang & Olufsen audio gear. Does anyone recognise it?

My searches of DigiKey and Mouser are coming up empty. Clearly a Molex, but Molex make so many connectors!
Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: larsdenmark on September 18, 2023, 12:18:08 pm
It looks like this one:

https://sound-affair.com/bang-and-olufsen-product/masterlink-cables/ (https://sound-affair.com/bang-and-olufsen-product/masterlink-cables/)

and/or this one:

https://www.bosscom.dk/products/details?id=179 (https://www.bosscom.dk/products/details?id=179)

More stuff here:
https://radioogtveksperten.dk/tilbehoer-44/kabler-55/masterlink-77/ (https://radioogtveksperten.dk/tilbehoer-44/kabler-55/masterlink-77/)

Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: robzy on September 18, 2023, 12:29:02 pm
Indeed, it is the Masterlink plug, but I'm hoping to find a generic source for them. Might not be possible, though.
Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: klr5205 on September 18, 2023, 12:38:13 pm
I can't zoom in far enough to read it myself, but if you find the datasheet for the die in the rectangular crimper, it will probably list all the compatible connector series.  That should narrow your search considerably...
Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: robzy on September 18, 2023, 12:47:41 pm
You'd think so, but the crimper on the left is Molex 69008-1171 which is loaded with a Molex 69008-1172 die.... and that just leads to dead end series.
Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: robzy on September 18, 2023, 12:53:29 pm
Okay. I think I have a lead. I fed them into Google Image Search, which noticed that they're kind of similar to an RJ45 connector.

I head to DigiKey and find these coming up for Modular Connector Plugs with 16 positions....

https://www.digikey.com.au/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5-520424-6/2311000 (https://www.digikey.com.au/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5-520424-6/2311000)

However they are quite expensive and not readily available. Time to search more to see if I can find them in single quantities.
Title: Re: Do you recognise this plug?
Post by: robzy on December 10, 2023, 11:04:40 am
A note for people finding this on Google - it might be similar to the connector on this IBM keyboard:

https://youtu.be/vdP_sTMOWYo?t=88